Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson surprises UFC fighter who slept in the gym with his own APARTMENT… after a young athlete donated $7,000 to build a water pump for his hometown in Zimbabwe

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has donated an apartment to UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo, who previously slept in a gym in Miami.

Themba, a longtime admirer of The Rock, met him last week when the movie star flew to Florida to look him in the eye, “hug him and shake his hand.”

In a glowing Instagram post, The Rock wrote that Themba only had $7 in the bank when he won a recent UFC fight, selling his fighting gear and making $7,000.

“Instead of using the money to find a place to live, he built a bush pump so that his village in Zimbabwe has clean water,” The Rock told me last week. “He never asked me anything, but I just wanted to help that man. $7 bucks, you know.”

Then this Thursday Dwayne, 51, posted a heartwarming message youtube videos in which he gave Themba a new home, leaving him visibly amazed and overwhelmed.

Beautiful: Dwayne handed Themba a key to the apartment, told him ‘Welcome home’ and wrapped him in a loving bear hug

Ruse: Themba showed Dwayne the bench at the gym he slept on, and Dwayne offered to introduce him to “a friend of mine” named Jay

The video started with Dwayne surprising Themba at the gym, playfully sneaking up behind him before revealing himself.

Themba jumped to his feet at the sight of The Rock and the two men shared an embrace, in a touching moment that brought Themba to tears.

“You inspired me to work hard, man,” Themba said. ‘Thank you. Now I’m going to be a champion, believe me. Believe me!’

Dwayne recalled that he himself had only $7 at one point nearly three decades ago, after being dropped from the Canadian Football League.

Themba showed Dwayne the bench in the gym he slept on, and Dwayne offered to introduce him to “a friend of mine” named Jay, who could be a useful connection for him in his new life in Miami.

They got into a car together and ran off to meet ‘Jay’ – who was basically a made up character to hide The Rock’s real plan.

When they got to ‘Jay’s’ apartment, The Rock kept up the ruse for a while, even yelling, ‘Jay!’ while Themba went exploring.

They wandered through the house until they reached the living room, where Themba saw framed pictures of his own family.

On the way: They got into a car and ran off to meet ‘Jay’ – who was basically a made-up character to hide The Rock’s real plan

Here and There: When they got to ‘Jay’s’ apartment, The Rock kept up the ruse for a few minutes, even yelling, ‘Jay!’ while Themba went exploring

Wow: They wandered around the house until they reached the living room, where Themba saw framed photos of his own family

Revealed: It dawned on him and he broke into a beaming smile as he registered that Dwayne had offered him a new place to live

It dawned on him and he broke into a beaming smile when he noticed that Dwayne had offered him a new place to live.

Dwayne handed Themba a key to the apartment, told him, “Welcome home,” and wrapped him back in a tender bear hug.

The Rock also recently donated a reported seven-figure sum to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Emergency Financial Assistance Program for its high-profile membership.

Cyd Wilson, the foundation’s executive director, said Variety“It’s the largest single donation we’ve ever received from one person at a time.”